Independent School District · Minnesota
Austin Public Schools ISD#492 Southgate Elemem
Austin, MN · ~87 workers · 3 years of OSHA Injury Tracking Application data.
- D
- Poor Safety Record
- 2.6
- Avg TCR
- 1.4
- Industry avg
- 0
- Fatalities
The verdict
Austin Public Schools ISD#492 Southgate Elemem runs at 185% of its industry's injury rate - more dangerous than the typical Independent School District workplace, earning a grade D.
Austin Public Schools ISD#492 Southgate Elemem: 2.6 TCR = 185% of Independent School District BLS 1.4 · 3y Form 300A (see methodology below)
Austin Public Schools ISD#492 Southgate Elemem safety composite
Austin Public Schools ISD#492 Southgate Elemem scores strongest on total case rate (tcr) (safer than 68% of same-industry peers) and weakest on dart rate (safer than 44%), blended into one 0-100 breakdown against same-industry peers. A missing measure drops out and redistributes its weight rather than deflating the score. This is a per-dimension breakdown, distinct from the single letter grade above it (which weights TCR alone against the BLS industry benchmark).
55/100
Percentile-weighted across 3 of 3 measures
- Total Case Rate (TCR)
- C 2.59 per 100 workers
Safer than 68% of industry peers
- DART rate
- D 1.63 per 100 workers
Safer than 44% of industry peers
- Fatalities
- D 0
Safer than 50% of industry peers
Benchmarked live against every credibly-rated employer in the same NAICS industry code in the current OSHA extract (a segment must have at least 8 rated peers to benchmark). Not a legal or compliance determination; PlainSafetyScore's own weighting (TCR 40%, DART 35%, fatalities 25%).
TCR Δ
−4.5
2017→2024
Austin Public Schools ISD#492 Southgate Elemem injury rate improved
Austin Public Schools ISD#492 Southgate Elemem's TCR fell 4.5 from 6.1 in 2017 to 1.6 in 2024. Peak filing year was 2017 at 6.1 TCR. In 2024, DART was 0.63× this establishment's average TCR (severity share of cases).
2017=6.1 · 2023=0.0 · 2024=1.6
OSHA ITA Form 300A scorecard
Establishment book 611110 · Austin, MN ABOVE-IND · SMALL
Grade D · TCR 2.6 · 185% of ind
- DART 1.6 DART
- RANK #542/1589
- PHOTO Waseca Intermediate …
- BOOK 3y book
- INJ 4 inj
- SIZE ~87 FTE
Nearest TCR peer: Waseca Intermediate School (0.0 TCR gap)
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Austin Public Schools ISD#492 Southgate Elemem in the TCR neighbourhood
Average Total Case Rate among this establishment and nearest same-industry peers
- This site
Austin Public Schools ISD#492 Southgate Elemem
2.6 TCR
- Waseca Interme
Waseca Intermediate School
2.6 TCR
- Elk River High
Elk River High School
2.6 TCR
- Franklin Publi
Franklin Public Schools
2.6 TCR
- ISD 477- Famil
ISD 477- Family Center
2.6 TCR
What this shows Austin Public Schools ISD#492 Southgate Elemem averages 2.6 TCR (185% of the Independent School District BLS benchmark).
Austin Public Schools ISD#492 Southgate Elemem TCR series: 2017=6.1 · 2023=0 · 2024=1.6 · BLS 1.4
Where Austin Public Schools ISD#492 Southgate Elemem falls in its industry
3,374 Independent School District establishmentsSafer than 68% of graded establishments in this industry, whose median TCR is 3.8.
Narrower to Minnesota alone (the establishments it most directly competes with for workers and contracts): ranked #542 safest of 1589 Independent School District employers in Minnesota.
Austin Public Schools ISD#492 Southgate Elemem has more employees than the Independent School District median and a lower injury rate than the industry's median TCR of 3.8. Workforce size and injury rate do not always move together within the same industry -- some of its smaller peers run higher rates than its larger ones, and vice versa.
Year-by-Year Safety Data
| Year | TCR | DART | Injuries | Illnesses | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6.1 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
OSHA ITA peer cross-reference
Establishment peer ledger
611110 · MN · Austin
3,374 Independent School District employers nationwide with a credible TCR · 15,828 rated employers in Minnesota with headcount on file · 75 employers in Austin, MN · 4 cross-state NAT-TCR peers · 4 cross-state NAT-SIZE peers. Closest matches by relationship code are listed below.
| Rel | Establishment | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| NAICS-TCR | Waseca Intermediate School | 2.6 TCR |
| NAICS-TCR | Elk River High School | 2.6 TCR |
| NAICS-TCR | Franklin Public Schools | 2.6 TCR |
| NAICS-TCR | ISD 477- Family Center | 2.6 TCR |
| STATE-SIZE | LS Black | 87 FTE |
| STATE-SIZE | Minger Construction Companies Incorporated | 87 FTE |
| STATE-SIZE | Herzog Roofing | 87 FTE |
| STATE-SIZE | Egan Company - Rochester, MN | 87 FTE |
| CITY-NEAR | Hormel Foods - Austin | 1,914 FTE |
| CITY-NEAR | Hormel Foods - Austin Plant | 1,884 FTE |
| CITY-NEAR | Hormel Foods Corporation | 1,581 FTE |
| CITY-NEAR | Quality Pork Processors Inc. | 1,208 FTE |
| NAT-TCR | Dixie Plywood & lumber Co of Miami | 2.6 TCR |
| NAT-TCR | S04271 - WM - Golden Triangle | 2.6 TCR |
| NAT-TCR | Twehous Excavating Company, Inc. | 2.6 TCR |
| NAT-TCR | Pelican Products Torrance Location | 2.6 TCR |
| NAT-SIZE | Shelton, WA | 87 FTE |
| NAT-SIZE | Waukesha Service Center | 87 FTE |
| NAT-SIZE | Trader Joe's 0023 San Diego | 87 FTE |
| NAT-SIZE | Hanmar, LLC | 87 FTE |
Rel codes: NAICS-TCR · STATE-SIZE · CITY-NEAR · NAT-TCR/NAT-SIZE cross-state. Read with this employer →
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.